Carolina works with children 5 to 8 through play, drawing and storytelling, and meets with parents on a schedule they agree on.
Child, teen and family therapy · Santa Monica
Therapy for your child, with you beside them.
Four licensed clinicians work with children 5 to 12, teens 13 to 17 and their parents, in one quiet office, with room for your questions at every step.
5 to 17
Ages we seeIn person
At our Santa Monica officeSaturday
Mornings, by appointment
How we work
A calm room for your child, and a seat for you
Each of our clinicians works with one age group, and we plan a child's care with the people who love them.
Children and teens do better when the adults around them understand what happens in the room. You hear how sessions work before they begin, and you decide together what to share between visits.
One clinician per age group
Child, teen and parent work are each led by a clinician who does that work every day.
Parents are kept in the loop
Your clinician updates you on a schedule you agree on, within the limits set out on our consent page.
Your clinician sets the pace
We do not promise a number of sessions. Your clinician talks it through with you as you go.
5 to 17
Ages we see4
Clinicians: child, teen and parent7 p.m.
Latest weekday appointment1 day
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Our team
Four clinicians, one for each age
Each works with one group: children, teens, parents or whole families.
Miles works with children 9 to 12 and with whole families, using conversation, games and simple skills for school days and friendships.
Alice sees teens 13 to 17. At the first visit she explains what stays private and what a parent is told.
Brendan meets with parents and caregivers, on their own or with the whole family, about how to respond at home.
Care by age
Services for each age
Each age has its own clinician and its own way of working, with parents involved in the way that suits the age.
Ages 5 to 8
Play, drawing and storytelling help a young child show what is hard. A parent joins at the end of a session or meets the clinician separately.
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Ages 9 to 12
Conversation, games and skill practice for school days, friendships and life at home. Parents hear a short update on a schedule you agree on.
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Ages 13 to 17
A place to talk with someone outside the family. The first visit covers what stays private and what a parent is told, in plain words.
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Testimonials
What families say about the room
“The waiting room felt like a living room, and the first call was kind. Nobody rushed us.”
Marely B.Parent“Our daughter's clinician explained what she would keep private and what she would share with me. That made it easier to say yes.”
Jane H.Parent“I liked being asked what I wanted for my son before anyone told me what to do.”
Julieta R.Parent“The fees page answered the question I was afraid to ask. It was plain and polite.”
Amber S.Parent
Sample reviews.
Start with one message.
Write to us and we will reply within one business day to set up a first session. Please leave out medical details; we can talk them through by phone.
How it works
From first message to first session
Four steps, in the order they happen. Nobody is asked to explain everything at once.
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Step 1: Reach out
Send the contact form or call us. We reply within one business day to find a time to talk with you.
- 02
Step 2: Parents talk first
A clinician speaks with the parents or caregivers before a child comes in. You can ask anything, and share only what you want to.
- 03
Step 3: The first session
The clinician meets your child or teen, explains how sessions work and what stays private, and asks what they would like help with.
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Step 4: Keeping in touch
Your clinician updates parents on a schedule you agree on. We do not promise a number of sessions.
FAQ
Questions parents ask
Starting therapy for a child can feel like a lot. Here are plain answers to what most parents want to know first.
01What happens in the first session?
A clinician talks with you first, then meets your child or teen and explains how sessions work. Nothing is decided on the spot, and you only share what you are comfortable sharing.
02How do fees work?
Your fee is given to you in writing before the first session. We bill some insurance plans directly and are out of network with others, and the fees page explains each case in order.
03What stays private when a teen sees a clinician?
What a teen says stays between the teen and the clinician, except when someone is in danger of serious harm or the law requires us to share. Parents hear general updates agreed in advance.
04Does a parent have to come?
A parent or guardian consents to a child's care and takes part in the first visit. After that, teens often meet their clinician alone, with parents updated as agreed.
05What if we need to cancel?
We ask for 24 hours notice. A late cancellation may be charged, up to the fee for the session, and we will always tell you before it is.
06Do you prescribe medication?
No. When you ask, we talk with your child's pediatrician or psychiatrist.
Write to us
Send us a message
Tell us who to reach and when, and we will reply within one business day. For anything urgent, call us.
Phone(310) 555-0100
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- SundayToday
- Closed